A review by betweentheshelves
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

If you're a fan of horror movies and enjoy disecting their tropes, then this is definitely the book for you. Wellington takes a lot of the classic horror movie tropes and plays with them throughout the book, with the main characters even acknowledging their importance. It's a fun way to frame the story, and helps keep it moving forward.

Unfortunately, this didn't quite live to up Wellington's debut for me (Their Vicious Games). I think some of the supernatural world building didn't quite work; I couldn't quite suspend disbelief enough for it to work for me. Still a fun horror read to pick up as we head into Halloween season!

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